Reggae and ska’s association with trains tracks back to its very roots, that beguiling chugging offbeat replicates engine noise, ergo subject matter and band names suit.
Here’s hoping if Devizes does ever get a station, more reggae bands will stop here and bring their sunshine music. Prime example; I’d sure make a beeline for this Bath-Bristol seven-piece locomotive, with their lively blend of dub, ska and soul.
Failing that, I’m trekking, have roots, will travel.
Offering an exciting live show, the Maitree Express has been in the recording studio and the effect projects onto wax; proof here, in the pudding.
Wait, did someone say pudding? My work here is done, that’s my song for the day. Very good. Carry on…..
- Captain Accident’s Sayonara ParanoiaAfter five years, a new album drops tomorrow (Friday 23rd October) from southwest Welsh reggae outfit, Captain Accident & the Disasters, and it’s worth the … Continue reading “Captain Accident’s Sayonara Paranoia”
- Cephid; Electronic Music Producer and Town Crier Partnership in DevizesWell, what else is there to oyez about? Congratulations must go to our Devizes Town Crier, Charlotte Howard-Macdonald, again today, as Brian Mathew MP tabled … Continue reading “Cephid; Electronic Music Producer and Town Crier Partnership in Devizes”
- Devizes; a Place for Festival, or Negativity?On the Festival of Discovery, other political discoveries, and is the Crammer full yet?! No to the latter, but local Facebook groups are full ….of … Continue reading “Devizes; a Place for Festival, or Negativity?”
- “Shakespeare’s Green-Eyed Monster” on tour, Central Wiltshire October 17th-24th 2026.by Ian Diddamsimages by Gill Morrell and Penny Clegg How all the other passions fleet to air,As doubtful thoughts and rash embraceddespair, And shudd’ring fear, and green-eyed jealousy– Merchant of Venice, Act 3 Scene 2, William Shakespeare O, beware, my lord, of … Continue reading ““Shakespeare’s Green-Eyed Monster” on tour, Central Wiltshire October 17th-24th 2026.”
- Shrek at Mac’s Theatre School“What are you doing in my swamp?!” Shrek asked a horde of fairytale creatures, exiled to his wood by Lord Farquaad in his namesake Dreamworks … Continue reading “Shrek at Mac’s Theatre School”
- Devizine Launchpad on SundayOkay you lovely lot, who are deffo coming The Festival of Discovery this weekend across Devizes, and who, deffo, going to pay us a visit … Continue reading “Devizine Launchpad on Sunday”
- Devizine Launchpad at DOCA’s Festival of DiscoverySo, you’re joining us at Albion Place on Sidmouth Street in Devizes this weekend, right?! Don’t say I’ve not told you about it once it’s … Continue reading “Devizine Launchpad at DOCA’s Festival of Discovery”
- Delaying the Inevitable with Lou TriggWowzers, it was four years ago since we last mentioned local singer-songwriter and musician Lou Trigg, when we reviewed her single to come out of … Continue reading “Delaying the Inevitable with Lou Trigg”
- What I’ve Been Missing, a New Talk in Code SingleWhat’s that? What have we been missing? Well, it’s been a while since the last Talk in Code single, and there’s one coming our way … Continue reading “What I’ve Been Missing, a New Talk in Code Single”
- Devizes Retailers Unite and Wiltshire Council Revise Roadwork PlansPeople power in Devizes! Due to pressure from Devizes retailers and councillors, Wiltshire Council today revised their plans for essential cable works in Devizes, originally … Continue reading “Devizes Retailers Unite and Wiltshire Council Revise Roadwork Plans”
